SAMPLE PAPER 1

SCIENCE)
A Highly SimulatedPractice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X
(Term ) Examination
Jnstructions

This paper is divided into three Sections

a) Section A-Contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
h) Section B- Contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
(e) Section C- Contains 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
(i) Each questions carries 0.80 mark.
qii) There is NO negative marking.
|Maximum Marks:40
RollNo. Time allowed: 90 Min.

Section A
Section-A consists of 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from this section. The first attempted 20

questions would be evaluated.

1. Vishal took 3 mL of potassium sulphate solution in a beaker and added approximately
3 mL of barium chloride solution. What would he observed?
formed
(a) Insoluble yellow precipitate was formed (b) Insoluble white precipitate was
(C) Insoluble green precipitate was formed (d) The soluble become blue
the gases produced are
I n the given experimental diagram of electrolysis of water,
Plastic mug

Test tube

Water
Graphite rod-

Rubber stopper

-Cathode

Anode
6V
Switch Battery
Electrolysis of water

(b) oxygen and nitrogen

a) hydrogen and carbon dioxide and hydrogen
(d) carbon monoxide
() oxygen and hydrogen
 3. Which of the following represernts correct balanced chemical eaua.
(a)AICl +NH4OH Al(OH), +NH4CI uation?
(b)AICl3 +3NH4OH AI(OH)3 +3NH4Cl
(c) 2AICl3 +3NH4OH 2AI(OH)3 +2 NH4CI
(d)3AICl3 + 4NH4OH AI(OH)3 +NH4Cl
4. The element (X) reacts with
acid and base,
+Acid Y +H2
+Base
+Ha
Identify the correct option of element (X) with respect to reactivity with acid.

Element (X) Reactivity with acid Reactivity with base

(a) C

(b) K

(d) Zn
5. The graph given below depicts the reaction between acid and base,

pH
value
A
Volume of acid
added

Which of the following solution or sample is responsible for decline in pH value of gmm

(a) Caustic soda

(b) Lemon juice
(c) Baking soda
(d) Common salt

6. In the given reaction,

2 PbO(s)+C(s) 2Pb(s)the substance
+ CO2(g)
oxidised and the reduang
which represents
Identify the correct option
Substance oxidised Reducing agent
Pb PbO
(a)
PbO Pb
(b)
C C
(c)
CO2 PbO
(d) ot

7. The reaction between potassium bromide and silver nitrate

is an examp
(a) combination reaction
(b) decomposition reaction

reaction
(c) double displacement
(d) displacement reaction
 which of the given options
carbonate? correctly represents the parent acid and base of sodium
Parent Acid
Parent Base
(a) HCI
Na,0
b) H,CO NaOH
(c) H3PO Na20
(d) HCO3 NaOH
A substance 'X turns blue litmus red. It also
(a) turns phenolphthalein colourless
(c)vanishes odour of vanilla (b) vanishes smell of clove oil
(d) turns methyl orange to yellow
10. Which of the following is an endothermic
(a) Condensation of water process?
vapours (b) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(c) Evaporation of water
(d) Combustion of LPG
11. The given diagram shows a vertical section of the heart.

2.
4

Which of the following function of the numbered blood vessels are correctly matched?
(a) 1-Pulmonary artery-Carries blood to the body
(b) 2-Superior and inferior vena cava-Carries blood to lungs
(c) 3-Aorta-Carries blood from lungs
(d) 4-Pulmonary veins-Carries blood from lungs
12. A person was found to have reduced level of reabsorption of water and glucose due to
kidney damage. Which of following labelled parts would be the site of damage for this

patient?

R
(b) P
(a)Q (d) R
() S
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13. High blood pressure is caused by the
(a) constriction of ventricles
(b) constriction of arterioles
(c) constriction of veins
(d) constriction of capillaries

14. The overall process of breakdown of glucose in both aerobic and anaerohi.
is summarised below. Identify the correct option regarding the
Glucose
following labeespiratin
(6-carbon Absence of
molecule) oxygen
Ethanol + Carbon dioxide +
Energy
(2-carbon molecule)

Lack of oxygen
Pyruvate Lactic acid + Energy
(3-carbon )
molecule (3-carbon molecule)
Presence of
Energy)
Oxygen Carbon dioxide +
(v) Water +Energy
(a) Process (i) occurs in mitochondria in the absence of oxygen
b) Process (iv) occurs in mitochondria in the presence of oxygen
(c) In the absence of oxygen, formation of ethanol, carbon dioxide and
bacteria (ii) energy occur in
(d) Process (iii) occurs in blood cells during heavy exercise
15. Which of the following statement is true about heart?
Vena cava receiving
blood from Aorta
upper body Pulmonary
/arteriess

Right atrium Pulmonary

veins

Vena cava receiving Left atrium

blood from
lower body
-Valves
Right ventricle
Left ventricle

Interventricular septum(dividing wall)

(a) Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from
receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of body, while rignt aurium
(b) Left verntricle pumps lungs
oxygenated
deoxygenated blood to lungs
blood to different body
parts, while right ventricie umps
p
(C)Lertatrium transters oxygenated blood to right ventricle which sends it to different y
parts
(d) Right atrium receives
deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body,
ventricle pumps oxygenated
right
wnuc*
blood to different
parts of the body
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16. O
rve the diagram of human
respiratory system.

~D
Match the labelling referred in Column I and correlate it with Column II.
ColumnI
Column II
A. 1. These are the main passageway
into the lungs.
B. 2. They deliver air to tiny air sacs called
alveoli.
C. 3. It is also known as windpipe.
D. 4 Itis the passage way between pharynx and
trachea.
Codes
A B D A B D
(a) 2 3 4 1 b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 1 2 3 4

17. Which phenomenon is depicted in the diagram given below?

- - -- --.- -
Observer

(b) Scattering of light

(a) Diffraction of light
(d) Reflection of light
(c) Refraction of light
18. Identify the optical element which forms a real magnified image and virtual magnified

image of an object in front of it.

(a) A thin diverging lens
(6) A thin converging lens
(c)A thick diverging mirror
(d) A thick converging mirror
lens. The object must
object is formed by a convex
19. A real image of same size as that of
be at a distance of
(a) u< f (b)u=
(d) u=2f
()f<u<2f
 20.

Medium A
Medium B

Observe the above figure. Which of the following statement would be corroe
(a) Medium B has more refractive index than medium A.
(b) Medium A is optically denser medium as compared to medium B,
(c) Medium A and medium B are essentially the same medium but angle of incid..
critical angle. dence is
(d) Medium A is denser, so it is optically rarer medium.

21. Refractive index of water with respect to air is I.33,

and refractive index of dian
with respect to air is 2.42. Based on this data, arrange the
wavelength of lightliamond thro
them in increasing order.
(a) Wavelength in air < Wavelength in diamond < Wavelength in water
(b) Wavelength in water < Wavelength in air < Wavelength in diamond
(c)Wavelength in diamond < Wavelength in water < Wavelength in air
(d) Wavelength in air< Wavelength in water < Wavelength in diamond

22.

Black
paper

The focal length of above lens is 10 cm. One-half of lens is covered

with black paper. Which
of the following is correct?
(a) The image formed is half of original image in height
(b) A complete image is formed but of less intensity and
(c) Image is formed only above the principal axis
brightness
d) No image is formed due to black paper
23. Red colour is used for in the traffic
stop sign signal. Which phenomenon is involved t
this ?
(a) Dispersion of white light into its constituent
colours
b) Refraction of light due to
atmosphere
(c) Reflection of light due to windshield of
car
(d) Scattering of light by
particles present in air
24.

Reflected ray

A ray is reflected by a plane mirror as

above reflected ray is shown above. The angle of incidene ne

(a) 90°
() 180 (b) 0°
(d) 45
 ection B consists of 24
questions (Sl. No.
Sectic B
ennpted 20 questions would be evaluated. 25 to 48). Attemptbt any 20 questions
questions from this section. The
The
25. The table provides the jrom t
fir-
pH value of four
solutions, P, Q, R and S.
Solutions pH value
P

10
R
5
S
12
Which of the following
correctly represents the arrangements of
order of the concentration of
hydrogen ions? solutions in decreasing
(a) P>Q>R>S
(c) P>R> Q>S (b) S>Q>R>P
(d) P<S<Q<R
6. A student performed the
following four experiments,
CuSO4 (aq) CuSO4 (aq)

Zn

CuSO4 (a) CuSO4 (aq9)

Fe Cu
V

In which experiment(s) would he find the formation of a solid deposition?

(b) 1I and II
(a) I and II
(d) Only IV
(c)1, II and III
about four substances: A, B, C and D
1. The table shown below gives information
Ductility Lustrous
Substances Hardness
Yes Yes
A Hard
No Yes
Soft
B
Yes Yes
Hard
C
Yes Yes
D
Soft
substances.

non-metal from the above given

aentify the (b) B, D
(a) A, C (d) None of these
(c) Only B
 gives two products. Which the
of1

rocess?olowing
decomposition,
chemical equation for this prlos
on
98. Copper (II)hydroxide the balanced
regarding
1 mol
correct
statement is xide and 1
oxide
of
(a) 2 moles copper
() hydroxide
of
produces 2 moles cupric of
2 moles of cupric oxide and 1 molaat wate
mole
b) 1 mole of copper
(1) hydroxide produces
I mole
nole of water
of cupric oxide and 1 mole at. ale
(1) hydroxide produces of
(c) 1 mole of copper 1 mole of cupric oxide and 2 moleeewater
2 moles of copper (1) hydroxide
produces of
(d) water
ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydroch
29. Equal length of magnesium
(HC) is added to test tube A, while acetic
acid
(CH3CO0H) is added to testtube
Amount and concentration taken for both the acids are same. Which of the fol.
observation(s) is/are correct? owing
tubes.
L Change in colour is observed in both test
II Fizzing ocurs in both test tubes.
IlI. Evolution of hydrogen gas in both test tubes.
V. White precipitate is formed in test tube A.
(a) I and III (b) II and III
(c)Iand IV (d) I, II and II

30. Four samples, A, B, C and D were taken and their pH value was recorded. The graph
was drawn on the basis of pH value with respect to four samples.

14+

pH
value

Which sample represents milk of magnesia?

(a) A (b) B (c)C (d) D
Direction (Q. No. 31 to 34) Consist of
two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
-

questions selecting the appropriate option given below:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
(c) A is true, but R is false. explanation of A.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
31. Assertion The
balancing of chemical equation is based on law of mass

Reaction In abalanced conservation o

equation,
equal on both sides of the
the total number of
atoms of each elements must be
32. Assertion
equation.
Baking soda is an acid which creates
Reason Baking soda has a acidity in the stomach.
pH around 8.3.
33. Assertion The inner
called villi. lining of the small intestine have ections

numerous finger-like Po
Reason The villi
helps in breakdown of
34. Assertion
Out of water, protein and lipids.
obliquely at same mustard oil, glycerine and
Reason angle would bend kerosene, the ray of lignt
i n c i d e n t

Glycerine has lowest refractivemost in glycerine.

index.
35.
table given
The tabl
below shows
D with
following solutions onethebydisplacement
one. reaction of a few
Metal elements, A,A, B,B, C
a and
Copper sulphate ZAnc
Zinc sulphate
A sulphate Silver nitrate
B

C X

D
X
Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in
(a)A>B>C>D order of
increasing reactivity.
(c)D<C<A<B (b) D>C>B>A
6. Pancreatic enzymes helps in the (d) B<A<C<D
(a) fats and proteins digestion of
(c) carbohydrates, proteins and fats (b) carbohydrates and
(d) carbohydrates and proteins
7, Which of the following fats
(a) Secreted
statement is correct
about bile?
by liver and stored in
(b) Secreted by pancreas and gall bladder
stored in liver
(C) Secreted by salivary
(d) Secreted by gastric
gland and stored in saliva
glands and stored in stomach
38. What is the
importance having many blood vessels in the
of
(a) The blood vessels absorbs water from
walls of the small intestine?
(b) The blood vesels carry the undigested food
(c) It enables the efficient digestive juices
absorption of
(d) It takes the absorbed food to each celldigested food
for obtaining energy
39. Light rays from a distant source are
mirror. Where should an converged at a point 20 cm in front of a concave
the object?
object be placed, so that size of its
image is equal to the size of
(a) 40 cm in front of concave mirror
)20 cm in front of concave mirror
c) Between 20 cm and 40 cm in front of concave mirror
(d) More than 40 cm in front of concave mirror
40. If two thin
lenses of focal length 20 cm and -

25 cm are combined to form a

single lens,
then the
power of combination is
(a) 5 D (b) 1D
c)-4D (d) 9D

During the breathing cycle, when air is taken in and let out, the lungs always contain
(a) total volume of air (b) tidal volume
(C)
expiratory reserve volumne (d) residual volume of air
2. Ana
nam choked when she was taking her lunch. What could have
happened?
a) She swallowed food that was not completely digested
) The salivary gland have not secreted enough amylase enzyme
Some food particles entered her windpipe
a) Starch is not digested properly in her mouth
43.
AS

B
BF

Its image apne

An object AB is standing
40 cm in front of diverging
of the mirror
will be
mirror.
ppears 1S
behind the mirror. The focal length
(b)-12 cm
(a)+12 cm (d) -24 cm
(c) +24 cm
to the principal axis of a convex la.
44. A6 tall object is placed perpendicular of fo
size ou
the size
cm Find the
the lens is 40 cm.

length 25 cm. The distance of the object from of the

image formed.

(a) +66.67 cm (b)-10cm

(c)- 66.67 cm (d) +10 cm
45.

The above optical element is a spherical mirror which produces an image of

magnification -1 on a screen placed at a distance of 50 cm from the mirror. Find the
distance of the image from the object.
(a) 25 cm (6)-50 cm
(c) 50 cm (d) 0
46. If the speed of light in air is 3 x 10 m/s and speed of light in water is 2.2x10° m/s
the refractive index of water is
(a) 1.4 (b) 2.4
(c) 1.5 (d) 1.22
47. Two media are joined together in contact anda ray of
light travels as shown in the u

45° Medium 1
30° Medium 2

Then, the refractive index of medium 1 with

respect to medium 2 is
(a)3 (b) 3
2

(d)1
 granules were added to zinc
Zinc granules

iron as sulphate, copper sulphate,

Sulphate solution shown below. sulphate, alumint
aluminium sulphate and

-Zinc
sulphate Copper
Zinc Sulphate
Zinc

Aluminium
Iron
Sulphate
Zinc Sulphate
Zinc
N
Which of the tollowing observation is correct?
(a) In beaker I, zinc will displace
copper from copper sulphate solution.
(b) In beaker l, zinc will
displace aluminium from aluminium sulphate solution.
(c In beaker IV, zinc will not
(d) All of these are correct.
displace iron from its sulphate solution.

Section C
This Section C consists of three Cases followed by
questions. There are a total of 12 questions in this
section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section. The
first attempted
10 questions would be evaluated.
Case I. Four groups of students were assigned on separately the experimernt of interaction of
iron nail with a solution of copper sulphate. Each
group recorded the observations as given
below in the table.
Group of Initial colour Final colour Change in the
students of solution of solution iron nail

A Blue Colourless Brown coat

B Green Green Brown coat

C Blue Blue Brown coat

D Blue Light green Brown coat

49. Which type of reaction is observed in given experiment ?

(a) Combination (b) Displacement
(c) Double displacement (d) Decomposition
, Which group of students recorded all the observations correctly?
(a) A (b) B
(d) D
c)C
51. The brown coating on iron nail is due to
(a) rust (b) copper deposition
c) oxidation (d) All of these
 corree*
ct?
52. Which of the following statement is
(a) Iron is more reactive than copper
iron
(6) Copper is more reactive than blue
solution is
(C)The colour of iron sulphate
solution 1s gree
(d) The colour of copper sulphate removes the.
the met.
which an organism

Case II. process by are Dai i

Excretion istthe biological
in the
human excretory systems of kidn
from the body. The main organs involved beloW represente
urethra. The figure
gIven ts the him
of bladder and a
pair ureters, urinary
a

excretory system.

Kidneys
Ureter

Urinary
bladder

53. Where can one find kidneys in a human body?

(a) At the back, behind the lungs (b) At the back, above the waist
button
(d) Behind pancreas gland
(c) Near belly
urine from the kidneys to the bladder are
54. The muscular tubes which take the
(b) ureters
(c) urethra (d) nephrors
(a) urinary bladder
55. Choose the incorrect pair.
(a) Storage of urine-Urinary bladder (b) Transport of urine-Ureter
(c) Filtration units-Kidney (d) Collecting filtered urine-Glomerulu
56. Which among the following is/are not the function of kidney?
L Cleaning of blood by filtering it and removing waste products.
II Regulation of minerals in the body and production of hormones.

III Providing energy for the flow of blood.

v. Maintaining higher concentration ofelectrolytes
Codes
(a) I and I (b) II and II
(c) Only II (d) IIl and IV
Case IlI. Vinita demonstrated an activity to prove that white light is made up ot mauy colou
She set up the experiment as shown

White A
light Spectrum
of
different
colours

while s"

She observed that white light gets split into raindows colours. Some deviates more
deviates less.
 Optical elem
Which optical.
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W element A is used
(a) Soap bubble by Vinita to
perform this
experiment?
eriment?
(c) P r i s m
(6) Rectangular
glass slab
(d) Diverging lens
She abserves that there are seven
least deviation andmost colours in the spectrum,
Ded Colour suffers least deviation, respectively? then which colour surers
Violet colour sufters leastdeviation while violet colour suffers most
(a)

deviation while red

Yellow colour is mean colour,
() colour suffers most deviation.
Yellow
d) Yellow colour
colo is mean so it
suffers minimum deviation.
colour, so it suffers deviation.
most deviation.
Four colour rays are
shown in figure. Which colour has more speed in the
prism?

Beam of
light
(a) P
(b)Q (c) R
50. Among the seven
colours observed in the (d) S
shortest wavelength? experiment, which colour is having the
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) Violet